It was great to meet with MHCLG Secretary of State Robert Jenrick to discuss the £21.3m Bloxwich will receive from the Government’s Towns Fund as part of its levelling-up agenda. This vital investment will be used on a variety of projects, including:
- Better connectivity – improving public transport, parking, canal towpaths, and walking & cycling routes
- Promoting construction skills – regenerating brownfield sites and creating more construction jobs & training for local people
- Community Capital Grants – funding for local voluntary groups and skills training
- Digital connectivity – a new Digital Access Centre for local start-ups and small businesses
- A cleaner, greener Bloxwich – new multi-use outdoor spaces like allotments & parks and refurbishment of buildings in King George V Memorial Park to create a café, skills facility, and community centre.
You can find out more about the exciting projects here https://go.walsall.gov.uk/.../Walsall.../Town-Deal-Walsall.